Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Evaluating the quality of a cloth and the design as part of the buying process

Evaluating the quality of a cloth and the design as part of the buying process
Here you can see a lady evaluating the color and design of the cloth as a part of the buying process. If a shop keeper had some knowledge of the details of what goes on in the mind of ladies, he would become a very rich man.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Bundles of pieces of cloth arranged at the side inside a shop in Amritsar

Bundles of pieces of cloth arranged at the side inside a shop in Amritsar
Bundles of cloth arranged inside a shop in the market area in Amritsar. In many cases, a single piece (that is, a set of cloth used for a salwar kameez set) is wound around a wooden rod, and displayed (opened) when a customer is there.

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Monday, June 28, 2010

Bargaining at a cloth store in the market in Amritsar - pieces of cloth being displayed

Bargaining at a cloth store in the market in Amritsar - pieces of cloth being displayed
Inside a clothing store in the market area in Amritsar. Can see pieces of cloth used for the making of salwar kameez being displayed in the shop to customers (this whole process of selecting a cloth can take upwards of an hour).

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

View of steel bangles / bracelets (kada) for sale at the shops in the Golden Temple complex

View of steel bangles (kada) for sale at the shops in the Golden Temple complex
There are a few shops inside the Golden Temple complex, that sell items relevant to Sikhs. In one of these shops, I found a large number of these steel bangles (also called kadas) being sold. The sight of these piled up seemed interesting to me, so took a photo.

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

A far off view of the actual Wagah border between India and Pakistan

A far off view of the actual Wagah border between India and Pakistan
When we went to see the actual flag lowering ceremony at the Wagah border between India and Pakistan, we never figured that there would be a huge crowd there with the same intention. By the time we got a seat, we were seated way at the back, with a view obscured by many people. So, if you want to see the ceremony, either find a connection with the Border Security Force so that you are their guests, or go early to find a good place.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Border Security Force personnel on the border between India and Pakistan at Wagah

Border Security Force personnel on the border between India and Pakistan at Wagah
The security personnel on the Indian side of the border with Pakistan at Wagah is manned by the Border Security Force, and it would seem that there is a height and weight requirement for these personnel, since all of them were tall robust specimens. In this photo, you can see the BSF personnel on the road right next to the border.

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Children enjoying before a huge crowd on the Wagah border between India and Pakistan

Children enjoying before a huge crowd on the Wagah border between India and Pakistan
When we had gone to see the flag lowering ceremony at the India Pakistani border at Wagah, we part of a huge crowd. All vehicles are stopped many hundred meters from the actual border, and then need to either take a rickshaw, or walk till there. Once at the ceremony, there are several events, such as this one, where some selected children enjoyed themselves and also entertained the crowd.

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Crowd standing to get a better view of the Flag ceremony at Wagah near Amritsar

Crowd standing to get a better view of the Flag ceremony at Wagah near Amritsar
The evening flag lowering ceremony at the Wagah border between India and Pakistan is very attracting to crowds, and there are structures built on both sides of the border to accommodate these crowds. Here, you can see the crowds gathered, standing up to get a better view of the ceremony.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The tricolor on the Indian side of the India-Pakistan border at Wagah

The tricolor on the Indian side of the India-Pakistan border at Wagah
A photo of the Indian tricolor at the border with Pakistan at Wagah. The border with Pakistan has a daily ceremony where the Indian and Pakistani border paramilitaries do a flag lowering every evening.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

View of the twin towers of the Nishaan Sahib (twin poles of the flagstaffs) inside the Golden Temple complex

View of the twin towers of the Nishaan Sahib (twin poles of the flagstaffs) inside the Golden Temple complex
These are the 2 towers of the Nishaan Sahib (the flagstaffs of the Golden Temple). The flagstaffs are an important part of every Gurdwara, and are established when the structure is established.

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

View of the Darbar Sahib along with a brief view of the causeway with devotees

View of the Darbar Sahib along with a brief view of the causeway with devotees
A photo of the Darbar Sahib in the middle of the sarovar, looking magnificent in the middle of the tank, with a small section of the causeway visible (and devotees visible in the frame of the photo). As you enter the building, there is a great feeling with the Granthis inside reading from the Holy Book.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010

View of Darbar Sahib, minar of the Ramgarhia Bunga, and other structures inside the Golden Temple complex

View of Darbar Sahib, minar of the Ramgarhia Bunga, and other structures inside the Golden Temple complex
This is a slightly wider view of some of the structures inside the Golden Temple complex, with a view of the Darbar Sahib, one of the Minars of the Ramgarhia Bunga (there are a total of 2 Minars in the Monument) and the vast expanse of the waters of the sarovar.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

Darker image of Darbar Sahib and causeway full of tourists in the Golden Temple complex

Darker image of Darbar Sahib and causeway full of tourists in the Golden Temple complex
A view of the Darbar Sahib in the Golden Temple complex, along with the causeway that is full of tourists. This is a slightly darker image, even though the sky was not terribly full of clouds (maybe some settings in the camera caused this effect).

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Religious Curios sold in shops in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

Religious Curios sold in shops in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
There are shops in the Golden Temple complex, which primarily sell religious related stuff. In this photo, you can see some hangings that reflect the depictions of the Sikh Gurus.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Devotees walking inside the complex, but outside the inner entrance to the Golden Temple

Devotees walking inside the complex, but outside the inner entrance to the Golden Temple
There is a corridor between the outer wall of the Golden Temple complex, and the inner main structure (which has a number of shops over there, as well as the large entrance gate that leads to the inner structure of the Golden Temple. Here, you can see a number of devotees in this corridor.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

People outside the entrance of the Golden Temple, but inside the overall complex

People outside the entrance of the Golden Temple, but inside the overall complex
The location in this photo is the space between the outer gate of the Golden Temple complex, and the huge entrance gate to the inner part of the complex. You can see people in this location, as well as tents put outside to shield people from the heat.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

People going and coming though the main entrance to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

People going and coming though the main entrance to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
The main entrance to the Golden Temple complex, and you can see how busy the place is. There are a huge number of devotees going in or coming out together at any point of time.

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

View of the Darshani Deori and causeway full of devotees inside the Golden Temple

View of the Darshani Deori and caueway full of devotees inside the Golden Temple
The Darshani Deori as well as the causeway inside the Golden Temple complex. The causeway is full of devotees who want to pay their respects at the Darbar Sahib in the middle of the sarovar. You can also see the front of the Akal Takht.

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Saturday, June 12, 2010

A Sikh volunteer inside the sarovar of the Golden Temple in Amritsar

A Sikh volunteer inside the sarovar of the Golden Temple in Amritsar
There are a number of people who volunteer for various work inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, such as for serving food, preparing food, and also for cleaning up. It is admirable to see people doing such stuff, trying to do the hard task of keeping the sarovar (the pond) of the Golden Temple clean.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Large number of fish breaking the surface of the Holy Sarovar o the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

Large number of fish breaking the surface of the Holy Sarovar o the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
The sarovar of the Golden Temple complex is teeming with fish (the varieties are not very clear to me though), with both golden colored fish and black-grey colored fish being found very easily (you go near the tank and you will see these fish coming to the surface). In this photo, you can find a large number of fish at the surface of the water.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

A closer view of the twin towers of the Ramgarhia Bunga inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

A closer view of the twin towers of the Ramgarhia Bunga inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
The Ramgarhia Bunga was built by a Sikh warrior & Ramgarhia misl chief Jassa Singh Ramgarhia in the late 18th century. The building serves as a place for pilgrims, as also to provide a measure of defense to the Darbar Sahib against any invader. The towers are 46 m high, and originally 3 were planned, but only 2 were built.

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Wednesday, June 09, 2010

View of one of the entrances to the Golden Temple compound along with a number of devotees

View of one of the entrances to the Golden Temple compound along with a number of devotees in the city of Amritsar
One of the main entrances to the Holy Golden Temple compound, you can see a steady stream of devotees making their way through the grand gate. And of course, you will always see the presence of the water of the Sarovar, since it occupies a huge chunk of the overall compound.

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Tuesday, June 08, 2010

View of volunteer cleaning the sarovar of the Golden Temple while devotees pass by

View of volunteer cleaning the sarovar of the Golden Temple while devotees pass by
Doing volunteer work in the Golden Temple is considered holy, and there are a number of volunteers who keep the complex clean and free from any contamination. Keeping the sarovar clean is part of this effort, and since this is a closed body, it can get dirty pretty soon. Here you can see a volunteer doing this cleaning up while devotees pass by.

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Monday, June 07, 2010

A single trout (maybe) fish inside the sarovar (tank) of the Golden Temple in Amritsar

A single trout (maybe) fish inside the sarovar (tank) of the Golden Temple in Amritsar
These are large golden (and black) fish inside the Golden Temple complex, swimming in the sarovar (holy tank). There are a large number of such fish, easily visible, and they come pretty close to the edge of the tank.

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Sunday, June 06, 2010

Closer view of the devotees in the queue just outside the Darshani Deori in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

Closer view of the devotees in the queue just outside the Darshani Deori in the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
This is a view of the devotees standing in queue outside the Darshani Deori in the Golden Temple complex (in Amritsar). There are ordered queues to enter the causeway that leads to the Darbar Sahib, with a tent shielding the devotees from the glare of the sun.

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Saturday, June 05, 2010

Close up view of the trees of the Bera Baba Buddhaji inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar

Close up view of the trees of the Bera Baba Buddhaji inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar
A close up view of the Bera Baba Buddhaji inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. These are bers or the jujube trees, part of the oldest parts of the Golden Temple complex, from before the construction of the Darbar Sahib. It was the place where Baba Buddhaji supervised the construction of the Golden Temple, with the ber tree providing shade during the construction. It is part of the 3 ber trees have a great spiritual significance.

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Friday, June 04, 2010

Volunteers cleaning the tank of the Golden Temple in Amritsar

Volunteers cleaning the tank of the Golden Temple in Amritsar
In a previous photo, a volunteer could be seen upto his neck, employed in cleaning the sarovar of the Golden Temple. In this photo, you can see more such volunteers, including with using a net to clean the waters (considered a holy duty, since the sarovar is considered as holy as well).

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Thursday, June 03, 2010

Photo of the Darbar Sahib and the sarovar as seen from a distance (and in portrait view)

Photo of the Darbar Sahib and the sarovar as seen from a distance (and in portrait view) in Amritsar in the Golden Temple complex
The Golden Temple really looks incredible, and in this photo, you can see the beautiful golden covered structure in the middle of the Holy sarovar. The rest of the buildings in the complex are all white, making a deep contrast with the Golden color of the Darbar Sahib.

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Wednesday, June 02, 2010

The twin towers of the Ramgarhia Bunga inside the Golden Temple complex across the sarovar in Amritsar

The twin towers of the Ramgarhia Bunga inside the Golden Temple  complex across the sarovar in Amritsar
The Twin towers of the Ramgarhia Bunga inside the Golden Temple complex, across the waters of the sarovar. These Minars are the Watch Towers, and are very visible from most parts of the Golden Temple complex.

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Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Volunteer cleaning the tank of the Golden Temple complex - seems fairly deep

Volunteer cleaning the tank of the Golden Temple complex - seems fairly deep
A Sikh volunteer inside the sarovar of the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. The sarovar of the complex is considered as holy, and there are a number of volunteers who do the cleaning of the tank (and in this case, you can see the water is fairly deep very close to the edge of the sarovar).

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